Pope Francis

Head of the Catholic Church from 2013 to 2025

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Pope Francis was head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 13 March 2013 until his death in 2025. He was the first Jesuit pope, the first Latin American, and the first born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century Syrian pope Gregory III.

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Cyclists receive Pope Leo XIV's blessing in historic Giro d'Italia finale Cyclists receive Pope Leo XIV's blessing in historic Giro d'Italia finale Pope Leo XIV blessed 159 cyclists in the Giro d'Italia as they rode through the Vatican gardens, honouring the original.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on June 2, 2025

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV faces expectations to bridge divisions in the Catholic Church Newly elected Pope Leo XIV faces expectations to bridge divisions in the Catholic Church The new supreme pontiff, elected less than a week ago, is expected by some to continue Pope Francis' legacy,.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 02:03Published on May 13, 2025

Trump Welcomes to 'White' Refugees After Harsh U.S Immigration Crackdown – Media Cries 'Hypocrisy' U.S President Donald Trump has made headlines once again, this time offering asylum to white South African refugees fleeing what he calls “genocide.” But the move has sparked outrage and raised.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:43Published on May 13, 2025

Shrine of Fatima in Portugal packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis' death Shrine of Fatima in Portugal packed for first pilgrimage after Pope Francis' death Over 270,000 pilgrims joined the candlelight procession at the Fatima Shrine on 13 May, marking the first major.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 13, 2025

Pope Leo XIV reopens sealed papal apartment but will he live there? Pope Leo XIV reopens sealed papal apartment but will he live there? Pope Leo XIV has reopened the papal apartment, sealed since Pope Francis' death, raising questions about his approach to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 12, 2025

World Leaders from US to Ukraine REACT to Robert Prevost, First American Pope, as Leo XIV \| WATCH Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago has made history as the first American-born Pope, taking the name Leo XIV. World leaders from the U.S. to Ukraine are reacting with admiration, optimism, and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:15Published on May 9, 2025

Full Speech: Pope Leo XIV Delivers Powerful First Speech \|“Peace Be With You” Echoes Across Vatican In his first public address as Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost extended a heartfelt message of peace and unity from the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica. Delivered in Italian and Spanish, his speech.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 04:11Published on May 9, 2025

New Pope's 2025 Tweets Reveal SHOCKING DETAILS \| Did Robert Target Trump & Vance in Social Media? Pope Leo XIV, formerly Robert Prevost, has sparked waves with his limited but telling 2025 social media posts. Before his election, he subtly criticized Vice President JD Vance, reposted content.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:06Published on May 9, 2025

Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church Pope Leo XIV addresses Vatican crowd as new leader of the Catholic Church Cardinals from around the world have elected the next pontiff, following the late Pope Francis' passing on 21 April. Follow.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:10Published on May 9, 2025

Who is Robert Prevost, the First American to Become Pope Leo XIV in Vatican History? \| New Pope Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, becomes the first American pontiff with deep Latin American ties. Born in Chicago, the 69-year-old missionary spent decades in Peru, where he became known for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 9, 2025

A New Pope is Elected After Catholic Cardinals Reportedly Consulted 'Conclave' Film Before Vote \| THR News Video Before Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new Pope, Catholic cardinals reportedly consulted the 2024 film 'Conclave' ahead of the conclave to find Pope Francis' successor. According to.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:33Published on May 9, 2025

Moment When White Smoke Rose From Sistine Chapel, Crowd Roars as Cardinals Elect New Pope A historic moment unfolded in Vatican City as white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel, signaling the election of a new pope. On only the first full day of voting, the 133 cardinal electors made.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:22Published on May 8, 2025

Cardinals fail to elect new pope, another vote expected Thursday afternoon Cardinals fail to elect new pope, another vote expected Thursday afternoon On Thursday morning, cardinals failed once again to select a successor to the late Pope Francis, with thick black smoke.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:26Published on May 8, 2025

Thousands watch black smoke billow from Sistine Chapel Thousands watch black smoke billow from Sistine Chapel Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday evening, indicating no pope was chosen as cardinals began their sacred task to.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published on May 8, 2025

‘No Pope Yet’ Black Smoke Rises As Vatican Conclave Fails To Elect New Pope On First Day Of Voting Black smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel chimney on Wednesday night, signaling no pope was elected in the first vote of the Vatican conclave. Over 45,000 gathered in St. Peter’s Square hoping for.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:15Published on May 8, 2025

5 Movies & Shows About the Pope: 'Conclave', 'The Two Popes' & More \| THR Video With the recent passing of Pope Francis, all eyes are on the Vatican as the world awaits a new pope, and with that comes the Conclave, where an assembly of Cardinals come together to select the new.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:32Published on May 8, 2025

No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican No pope elected on first day of conclave as black smoke appears above Vatican Cardinals from around the world have entered the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Wednesday to begin the closed-door.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on May 8, 2025

'Pope Francis appointed 108 of 133 Cardinals of very diverse origins and church identities' Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 18:21Published on May 7, 2025

Cardinal Parolin's Health Scare: Rumors, Denials, Power Struggles in Vatican \| Papacy in Jeopardy! A shocking rumor has sent ripples through the Vatican, claiming Cardinal Pietro Parolin, one of the top candidates to succeed Pope Francis, suffered a serious health scare due to high blood pressure... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:11Published on May 7, 2025

Disinformation and conspiracy theories circulate as papal conclave begins Disinformation and conspiracy theories circulate as papal conclave begins Cardinals gather Wednesday in Rome’s Sistine Chapel to elect the successor of Pope Francis. Euroverify debunks false.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:51Published on May 7, 2025

Trump Poses As Jedi In AI Star Wars Post—But Red Lightsaber Sparks Instant Backlash Online \| WATCH The White House sparked online backlash on May 4th—Star Wars Day after posting an AI-generated image of Donald Trump as a Jedi. But instead of being seen as a heroic figure, Trump’s depiction with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:26Published on May 5, 2025

Inside Trump-Zelensky Funeral Chat! Zelensky Calls Trump Funeral Meet ‘Best Ever’, SHOCKING Details In a stunning revelation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has described his unexpected meeting with Donald Trump at Pope Francis' funeral as the "best ever." Sources suggest the high-stakes.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:25Published on May 3, 2025

Cardinals Confront SHOCKING Church Crises As Conclave Nears To Elect Next Pope After Francis Just days before the conclave to elect the next pope, cardinals are confronting deep-rooted issues—ranging from clerical abuse scandals and financial instability to the growing need for unity and.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:12Published on May 3, 2025

Preparations Underway For Historic 2025 Papal Conclave As 133 Cardinals Ready To Elect Next Pope The 2025 papal conclave will be the largest in Catholic Church history, with 133 cardinals set to elect the successor to Pope Francis. Surpassing the previous record of 115 electors in 2013, this.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 3, 2025

Trump Sparks Outrage With AI Pope Image After Joking He Wants To Succeed Francis \| Papal Conclave Donald Trump is facing intense backlash after sharing an AI-generated image of himself in papal robes, just days after Pope Francis’ death. Trump had recently joked about wanting to become the next.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:35Published on May 3, 2025

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Pope Francis Timeline, Humble Beginnings to World Leader Jorge Mario Bergoglio was born to Italian immigrant parents in Buenos Aires, the capital of Argentina, in 1936, the oldest of five children. He attended a Catholic grade school, then graduated from a.. TMZ.com - Published on May 4, 2025
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Donald Trump Says He'd Like to Be the Next Pope Donald Trump's endorsing a controversial public figure to become the next head of the Catholic Church -- himself! The President of the United States was asked Tuesday who he thinks should ascend to the.. TMZ.com - Published on April 29, 2025
Date set for conclave to decide next pope - here's how the secretive process works The conclave to elect Pope Francis's successor will begin on 7 May, the Vatican has announced. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2025
'His legacy outlasts him': Pilgrims travel to Pope Francis's tomb to remember the late pontiff Anna and Irene have already been queuing for an hour or so, and they know they have a long wait still to come. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2025

Pictures of Pope Francis's tomb released as public now allowed to visit People have been allowed to view Pope Francis's tomb after he was laid to rest there on Saturday. Sky News - Published on April 27, 2025
Donald Trump Catches Flak Online For Wearing Blue Suit to Pope's Funeral President Donald Trump drew a a ton of eyes at Pope Francis' funeral Saturday ... and, not totally for the right reasons -- 'cause he wore a bright blue suit to the event, and it outraged a large.. TMZ.com - Published on April 26, 2025
What Sky News correspondents witnessed at the Pope's funeral Hundreds of thousands of Catholics descended on Vatican City for Pope Francis's funeral on Saturday. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2025
Celtic win Scottish title after Pope tribute and ticket price protest Celtic have won the Scottish Premiership for the fourth year in a row after beating Dundee United 5-0 as their fans protested against the cost of match tickets and a tribute was made to Pope Francis on.. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2025

Pope Francis Laid To Rest, President Trump & Melania Attend Funeral Pope Francis made it to his final resting place ... and President Trump and Melania watched in person, attending the late pontiff's funeral in Rome from the front row. Francis -- who publicly opposed.. TMZ.com - Published on April 26, 2025
Tens of thousands gather to say farewell to Pope Francis Tens of thousands of people have packed St Peter's Square as the funeral of Pope Francis begins. Sky News - Published on April 26, 2025
World leaders arrive for Pope's funeral as 250,000 mourners pay final respects World leaders including Sir Keir Starmer, Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron have arrived in Rome ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2025	Guns and grins: The 'unprecedented' security operation for Pope Francis's funeral As the line of mourners moves slowly along behind him, Ciriaco Sarnelli peers at me from beneath the immaculate brim of his cap. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2025
Full order of service for Pope's funeral The full order of service for the funeral of Pope Francis has been released by the Vatican. Sky News - Published on April 25, 2025	Rain, kisses and lifting a football curse: When Pope Francis came to Knock It was a dank miserable day when the Aer Lingus flight - callsign Shepherd 1 - splashed down at Ireland West Airport in Knock, Co Mayo. Pretty typical for August in these parts, they say. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2025
Death of football-loving Pope comes as president of club he supported faces corruption claims For Pope Francis, there was faith - and football. And concerns about corruption tainting the joy and purity of sport. Sky News - Published on April 24, 2025	What it was like seeing the open coffin of Pope Francis How to describe the moment when you see the open coffin of Pope Francis? Sky News - Published on April 23, 2025
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Tens of thousands to see Pope lying in state Mourners will be able to view the body of Pope Francis lying in state in St Peter's Basilica from Wednesday, ahead of his funeral this weekend. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025	Pope Francis' Last Words Revealed Pope Francis' final hours alive are being detailed by the Vatican ... including his last words, which were directed at his nurse and caregiver. The Vatican says Francis, who died Monday morning, was.. TMZ.com - Published on April 22, 2025
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Leo DiCaprio Praises Late Pope Francis, Remembers 2016 Meeting Leonardo DiCaprio was a big fan of the late Pope Francis — praising his work on environmental issues and recalling a story about their 2016 meeting. The iconic actor took to Instagram on Monday and.. TMZ.com - Published on April 22, 2025	What are the chances of a British Pope? These are the UK cardinals going to Rome With the death of Pope Francis, cardinals from around the world will soon gather in the Vatican to choose a new pontiff. Francis, of course, hailed from Argentina - but could the next pope be British? Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025
Details of Pope's funeral announced The funeral of Pope Francis will take place on Saturday morning, the Vatican has announced. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025	How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right - and wrong - about choosing a new pope It is rare for art to imitate life quite so literally as Conclave does in the wake of the death of Pope Francis. Sky News - Published on April 22, 2025
Pope Francis Autographed Baseball Could Fetch $15K at Auction After Death A baseball autographed by Pope Francis is being auctioned off to the highest bidder in the wake of his death ... and it could end up selling for over five figures. The late pontiff signed a baseball.. TMZ.com - Published on April 21, 2025	Pope Francis phoned Gaza's only Catholic church 'every day' - as priest reveals details of last call Christians from Gaza's only Catholic church have paid tribute to Pope Francis who called them "every day" during the Israel-Hamas war. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025
Pope's final testament released as he outlines burial wishes - read in full A "simple" tomb "in the ground" bearing only the inscription "Franciscus" is among the Pope's wishes for his burial, according to a final testament released by the Vatican. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025	President Trump Remembers Pope Francis as Good Man Who Loved the World President Trump is remembering Pope Francis with some kind words ... and POTUS is making sure the late Pope's death is recognized across the country. Trump just spoke at the White House Easter Egg Roll.. TMZ.com - Published on April 21, 2025
Pope Francis died from stroke and heart failure, Vatican says Pope Francis died from a cerebral stroke that led to a coma and irreversible heart failure, the Vatican has said. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025	What's the legacy of Pope Francis? 👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025
Who is the Irish-born American cardinal who announced Pope Francis' death? The Vatican's announcement of Pope Francis' death on Monday morning came from Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025